Show off your Pu!!!!!!!

[TIM]

Oh... those cakes are EXPENSIVE

Have you try them before? Planning on ordering some. I have samples of those, and its quite alright. Not That EXPENSIVE

Yeah, how do they taste? Expensive isn't bad if it's worth the expense, right?

Well, and if you can afford the expense

good nose. little on the floral side and lemony. Yiwu characters at the back, elegant and subtle. Leaves are meaty, hairy and strong. Slow emerging qi, balance. Good for aging.

[heatwaves]

I'm with Salsero... what's the name of the cakes and where did you come across them?

Now that I think about it, maybe you already gave us the name. I seem to recall a cake called "Yunnan Ancient Puerh Tree Ex Pen Sive". This cake does tend to be pricier than its less sanitary cousin - "Yunnan Ancient Puerh Tree Wi Th Ha Ir In Si De"

[TIM]

I'm with Salsero... what's the name of the cakes and where did you come across them?

Now that I think about it, maybe you already gave us the name. I seem to recall a cake called "Yunnan Ancient Puerh Tree Ex Pen Sive". This cake does tend to be pricier than its less sanitary cousin - "Yunnan Ancient Puerh Tree Wi Th Ha Ir In Si De"

These are some great names Heatwaves

"True Taste Puerh" is the series name. "Main Yiwu Mountain" is the bottom one. Which is under $100 retail. Top one "Classic Character Memorial Cake" is around $75. Both are Taiwanese commissioned cakes.

[tony shlongini]

I'm with Salsero... what's the name of the cakes and where did you come across them?

Now that I think about it, maybe you already gave us the name. I seem to recall a cake called "Yunnan Ancient Puerh Tree Ex Pen Sive". This cake does tend to be pricier than its less sanitary cousin - "Yunnan Ancient Puerh Tree Wi Th Ha Ir In Si De"

From the famed producer, Du Wi Chi Dim Ahn Hao, which, not coincidentally, is also the name of my law firm.

[Apostle]

OK....Here's a consolidation of my pics and related info.


My former tea area. (Most everything is packed away in boxes now)


My wares.


My wares, top view.


A guitar-case full of Pu's.


Up close.


...again.


Samples...


...Up close...


...and again...


...and again...


...and again.


Cheers from a Beijing Tea-house.


Cheers from a Taiwan Tea-house.

In those pictures you will see (in no particular order):

3 - Yunnan Yongxin Chunjian Ripe Cakes...May 2006 vintage. Purchased 16/05/08

10- Haiwan 958 Menghai Raw Tuos, packaged...compressed on (my birthday)
15/02/08 using Spring 2007 material...purchased on 12/05/08

2 - Yuen Nian Chi Tse Pin Cha cakes, 150 grm. Vintage 2001. Purchased 12/05/08

2 - Yunnan Mengku Best Ripe Gongting cakes, 400 grm. Vintage 2006 Made from
Royal grade loose pu-erh.

1 - Mengku Ripe Tuo, 100 grm. Vintage 1998. Purchased 12/05/08

1 - Old Aged 999 tong. 4X 250 grm Ripe cakes. Vintage 2003. Purchased 12/05/08

2 - Haiwan Raw 200 grm Tea Bricks. Vintage June /05. Purchased 12/05/08

1 - Haiwan Peacock Quest Gong Ting, Ripe. 100 grm, loose in cannister. Certified
organic. Vintage 2006. Purchased 12/05/08

2 - Menghai Banzhang Old Tree, Ripe Cakes. Vintage July/06. Purchased 16/05/08

1 - Xiaguan Famous Iron Cake 8613, Raw. Vintage Spring /06. Purchased 16/05/08

3 - Awazon Fine Aged Ripe Cakes. Vintage May /05, using 2001 aged loose pu-erh.
Purchased 16/05/08

1 - Xiaguan "Golden 8100" Raw cake. Date Stamp, 05/02/08. Vintage '06 & '07
Spring tea

2 - Guoyan Tibetan Mushroom Tuos. Raw 250 grm. Vintage 2007 produced
entirely using Spring first flush, Menghai sun-dried "da te zhong" material.
Purchased 16/05/08

1 - Jiu Wan Factory, Ripe Brick. 250 grm. Vintage 2002 using grades 3&5 loose
pu-erh. Purchased 16/05/08

1 - Fo Cha Ji, Ai Luo Mountain Wild Arbor Brick. 250 grm Ripe. Vintage 2002.
Purchased 16/05/08 No wrapper.

1 - Green (Raw) Zun Cha Brick, 250 grm. Vintage 2004.

1 - Spring Buds Zun Cha Brick, 250 grm. Vintage 2004.

1 - Awazon Beeng Cake, Raw, Vintage 2005...in box.

1 - Excellent, Old, Aged, Ripe Brick. Vintage 2000. Purchased on 25/04/08.

3 - Mengku Teji Superfine Grand Ripe Toucha. Vintage ????. Purchased on 25/04/08.

The photos of the samples are close enough to read them so I won't list them here.

[tony shlongini]

Outstanding, Apostle.

[Apostle]

Outstanding, Apostle.

Thx Tony...I'm like a farmer...out, standing in my field.

[TIM]

Outstanding, Apostle.

+1

[Apostle]

Outstanding, Apostle.

+1

I'm not sure what a "+1" represents...but it's gotta be better than a "0"!

[TIM]

Outstanding, Apostle.

+1

I'm not sure what a "+1" represents...but it's gotta be better than a "0"!

+1 in this matter = Love your dedication to a fine tea lifestyle : )

[shogun89]

+1 to all above. Just means that I agree. Outstanding!

[Apostle]

Outstanding, Apostle.

+1

I'm not sure what a "+1" represents...but it's gotta be better than a "0"!

+1 in this matter = Love your dedication to a fine tea lifestyle : )

Many thanks!

[Apostle]

really nice setup Apostle - if you need help with the sampling, we could probably take time out of our busy days to help.

BTW - How does anyone tell the date on those bricks ? I don't recognize any numbers on the one I have -

Hey Tom!

Thanks for the offer! Having some true tea lovers around would certainly help me step my game up a notch. I see that you are located, pretty much on the diagonally, opposite side of the continent to me...can you be here by 3:00?

[Apostle]

really nice setup Apostle - if you need help with the sampling, we could probably take time out of our busy days to help.

BTW - How does anyone tell the date on those bricks ? I don't recognize any numbers on the one I have -

I've got no idea on the bricks...I just trust what the sellers say. I still have one brick that I can't identify with any of my paperwork...and three Mengku tuos that I'm not sure about. I remember how I got them, as a replacement for some 8100 cakes I paid for but turned out not to be available...but I'll have to do some more detective work to identify them better.